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Bachelor of Business Administration Major
Curriculum
In a rapidly changing world, SFU Beedie’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) empowers you for the next four years and beyond. With nine concentrations, business certificates, honours options, joint majors, and cross-disciplinary opportunities, our curriculum allows you to prepare for the shifting demands of the job market.
Your journey is at the core of our approach. Through hands-on learning, you will develop skills and learning outcomes that seamlessly integrate with your academic and career path, from self-discovery in year one to career launch in year four.
Year one
Year one: Lay the foundation for success
Launch your journey of self-discovery in BUS 203 and lay the cornerstone for strong business knowledge and skills in the Business Foundation Program. Enrich your perspective through interdisciplinary studies and the non-business elective requirements. Cultivate your skills and career readiness by completing the Business Career Passport workshops, which will teach you how to manage your career.
Course List
BUS 203: Professional Development - Launch |
BUS 201: Introduction to Business |
ECON 103: Principles of Microeconomics or ECON 113: Introduction to Microeconomics |
ECON 105: Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON 115: Introduction to Macroeconomics |
ENGL/PHIL/WL* (see approved list) |
MATH 157: Calculus I for the Social Sciences or MATH 150/MATH 151/MATH 154 |
You may also choose to complete courses for the following requirements:
Non-Business Elective (Group A and/or Group B requirement) | Group A Innovation, Social Responsibility, Global Perspective |
Group B Indigenous Perspective |
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Lower Division Business Core Courses | BUS 237: Introduction to Business Technology Management |
BUS 240: Introduction to Innovation |
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BUS 251: Financial Accounting I |
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BUS 272: Behaviour in Organizations |
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BUS 275: Business in a Sustainable Society |
* Check out our degree checklist by year for the approved list
Year two
Year Two: Establish Fundamental Business & Career Skills
Build upon your foundational knowledge with the Lower Division Business Core, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of business essentials. Continue your exploration with the non-business elective requirement and expand your breadth of knowledge.
Year two is pivotal in your career readiness journey as you learn about concentrations and seek opportunities to develop your skills and grow your network. As you embrace this stage, you evolve into a well-rounded and future-ready professional through experiential learning opportunities within coursework, student organizations, international exchange, case competitions, and cooperative education.
Flexible Entry Year Two - Transfer Student Entry
BUS 203: Professional Development | Launch BUS 202: Foundations of Business |
Course list
BUS 207: Managerial Economics or ECON 201: Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behaviour |
BUS 217W: Critical Thinking in Business |
BUS 232: Business Statistics or ECON 233: Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics or STAT 270: Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
BUS 254: Managerial Accounting I |
You may also choose to complete courses for the following requirements:
Non-Business Elective | |
Lower Division Business Core Courses | BUS 237: Introduction to Business Technology Management |
BUS 240: Introduction to Innovation |
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BUS 251: Financial Accounting I |
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BUS 272: Behaviour in Organizations |
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BUS 275: Business in a Sustainable Society |
Year three
Year Three: SELECT YOUR CONCENTRATION(S) & GAIN EXPERIENCE
Engage in reflective planning through BUS 300 (Planning), where you will align academic studies and experiential learning for the latter half of your degree—a period focused on honing the knowledge, skills, and experiences you need to launch your career.
Dive deep into the Upper Division Business Core to master essential business concepts and begin crafting your expertise in your chosen area of concentration. Experiential opportunities take centre stage, including the Business Co-op Certificate – a prime opportunity to immerse yourself in real-world experiences and foster meaningful connections.
Flexible Entry Year Three - Transfer Student Entry
BUS 203: Professional Development | Launch BUS 202: Foundations of Business |
Course list
BUS 300: Professional Development - Planning |
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BUS 360W: Business Communication | |
Upper Division Business Core | BUS 303: Business, Society and Ethics |
BUS 312: Introduction to Finance |
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BUS 343: Introduction to Marketing |
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BUS 373: Operations and Supply Chain Management |
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BUS 374: Organization Theory or BUS 381: Introduction to Human Resource Management | |
BUS 393: Commercial Law | |
International Business Course from the approved list* | |
Concentration requirement |
*Check out our degree checklist by year for the approved list.
Year four
Year Four: Launch your career
Complete your studies within your declared area of concentration and refine your expertise in your specialized domain. Synthesize your learning in the Upper Division Business Core with BUS 478: Strategy — a course that encapsulates your understanding of strategic business concepts - and BUS 496 (Summit), which captures your BBA journey and experiences and prepares you for your career.
Get ready to use your career management skills to communicate your academic and professional experiences to employers, propelling you toward a successful career launch.
Course list
BUS 478: Strategy | |
BUS 496: Professional Development – Summit | |
Upper Division Business Core | BUS 303: Business, Society and Ethics |
BUS 312: Introduction to Finance |
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BUS 343: Introduction to Marketing |
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BUS 373: Operations and Supply Chain Management |
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BUS 374: Organization Theory or BUS 381: Introduction to Human Resource Management | |
BUS 393: Commercial Law | |
International Business Course from the approved list |
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Concentration Requirement |
Additional Options
PROGRAM ENRICHMENT OPTIONS
Explore additional program options to add to your education. Whether you seek specialization through an additional concentration, aspire to complete business honours, or enrich your expertise with a business certificate, a minor, or a certificate from other SFU faculties. Set yourself apart by engaging in international exchange or international co-op opportunities. These opportunities help refine your specialty area, demonstrate academic rigour and breadth, and acquire career advantages.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Business honours
- Additional concentration
- Business certificates
- Minors or certificates from other faculties at SFU
- International exchange